On August 25, 2008 Surinam Airways had a commercial flight that landed in Oranjestad, Aruba and then flew on to Miami, Florida. This was the first time in about 16 years that Surinam Airways was allowed to operate air flights into the United States of America. Surinam Airways now regularly picks up passengers in Oranjestad to disembark in Miami and then picks up passengers in Miami for Aruba.
Desiré Delano "Dési" Bouterse was the President of Suriname in 2011. He became the 9th President of Suriname on 2010 August 12. The president is both the head of state and head of government.
Desiré Delano "Dési" Boutersewas the President of Suriname in 2012. He became the 9th President of Suriname on 2010 August 12. The president is both the head of state and head of government.
Desiré Delano "Dési" Bouterseis the President of Suriname in 2013. He became the 9th President of Suriname on 2010 August 12. The president is both the head of state and head of government.
No, Suriname has no Declaration of Independence. In 1973 Netherlands' Prime Minister Joop den Uyl [August 9, 1919-December 24, 1987] began working with Suriname's Prime Minister Henck Arron [April 25, 1936-December 4, 2000] to bring about independence. The law authorizing independence was enacted in the Netherlands in October 1975. Suriname's political Constitution declaring the country a republic [Republiek Suriname] was unanimously approved by Suriname's National Assembly [De Nationale Assemblee, DNA] on November 19, 1975.
Dr. Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier [May 12, 1910-January 4, 2010] was an important historical figure in Suriname's national history. In 1999 he was named as Suriname's Politician of the Century. Dr. Ferrier served as the last Governor of the Autonomous Region of Suriname from August 12, 1968 to the date of Suriname's independence, on November 25, 1975. Dr. Ferrier became the first President of the Republic of Suriname [President van de Republiek Suriname] on November 25, 1975. He resigned as President on August 13, 1980 six months after military officers staged a successful coup.
Juan Wells was born on August 8, 1961, in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Ricardo Sibelo was born on August 2, 1951, in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Anita Barends was born on August 21, 1933, in Paramaribo, Suriname.
No one officially has the title of Father or Founder of Suriname. But Dr. Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier (May 12, 1910 - January 4, 2010) comes the closest.Specifically, in 1999 Dr. Ferrier was named as Suriname's Politician of the Century. Dr. Ferrier served as the last Governor of the Autonomous Region of Suriname from August 12, 1968 to the date of Suriname's independence, November 25, 1975. Dr. Ferrier became the first President of the Republic of Suriname (President van de Republiek Suriname) on November 25, 1975. He resigned as President on August 13, 1980 six months after military officers staged a successful coup.
French Guiana is an overseas department [département d'outre-mer] of France. Suriname became an independent country on November 25, 1975. Uruguay declared its independence on August 25, 1825.
Hank Aaron beat Stan Musial's record for base hits. The opening of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre claims that the event portrayed happened on August 18 1973, but in fact the film is a work of fiction.
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